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YB03 MVG

2003 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,457 mi
Last recorded115,457 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 MVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 115,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear silghtly corroded but not considered excesive

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2025 115,383 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member by lift eye and exhaust mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember by lift eye (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Axle mounts corroding (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Both (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 112,566 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 112,566 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has a lot of travel/free play (1.1.6 (d))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 108,566 miles

chip in windscreen

reversing light inop

Fail 27 Jun 2022 108,566 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm loose on box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen

reversing light inop

Pass 23 Jul 2021 107,035 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab floor holed by corrosion

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever travel

Towbar component slightly worn Adjustable hitch around pin (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 103,568 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Floor / bottom of bulkhead (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 103,568 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Floor / bottom of bulkhead (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 101,659 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S and N/S to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Floor Holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Fail 5 Jul 2019 101,659 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S and N/S to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Floor Holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 97,177 miles

Front passenger side floor holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 97,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt main steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper moving on drop arm/drag link (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front passenger side floor holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 89,065 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 89,065 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm end (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bushes on "G" bar all four badly worn (2.4.G.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box arm loose on box (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 3 bolt bushes on chassis worn both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front chassis bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

wiper linkage worn

Pass 23 Jun 2016 83,901 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow servo assisantce (3.3.E.6)

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer extremity of crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside steering damper bush worn

some brake pipes undersealed heavyily

Pass 25 Jun 2015 71,971 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Fail 24 Jun 2015 71,971 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 20 Jun 2014 59,899 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 59,895 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front o/s swival leaking

n/s/r brake pads contaminated

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

Pass 26 Jun 2013 46,347 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 46,347 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 39,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust system knocking on chassis

Fail 19 Jun 2012 39,615 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust system knocking on chassis

Fail 22 Jun 2011 36,315 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

steering damper has slight play in rubber bush

Pass 22 Jun 2011 36,315 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

steering damper has slight play in rubber bush

Pass 18 May 2010 31,875 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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YB03 MVG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB03 MVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YB03 MVG is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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